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Time of the Course:

The Preparatory course will take place 6 April - 14 May, Wednesdays 16:00- 17:30 via Zoom : Link: https://zoom.us/my/borgmann

An intensive face-to-face seminar for selected students will follow in Izmir: 14-22 May. 

The objective of the program is to help students to develop their skills and knowledge in the field of marketing communication as well as to develop their intercultural/interdisciplinary competencies as they work with students from different countries/universities and from different academic disciplines. The program will enhance students’ professional development by creating direct industry contact as the main assignment of the Intensive Week in Izmir comes from an industry client, focusing on intercultural marketing communication. 

After the preparatory course (online) and the meetings in Izmir (face-to-face), students will pitch their campaign ideas to the industry client and get feedback. The students will be able to gain hands-on intercultural work experience.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 16:00-17:30 and Wednesday 16:00-17:30

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both, "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific country investigations in order to prepare their visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Intensive Weekend Seminar,  03 - 05 December 2021at RheinAhrCampus in Remagen

“Sustainable Innovation”

 This seminar allows students and colleagues to put into practice their intercultural knowledge with students and lecturers from different cultures, nationalities, and countries and to continue this practice in their everyday lives. Students and lecturers acquire the ability to find co-operative and friendly responses to intercultural challenges. This seminar assists in improving participants’ empathy, tolerance, cultural intelligence, and accounts for significant personal change. By promoting cultural awareness in education, students are able to understand and improve their problem-solving skills, work productivity, and acquire better cross-culture understanding.

Dates: Friday: 14.00 – 19.00, Saturday: 11.30 – 18.00, Sunday: 10.00 – 14.30, Room D 125-126 (Friday 03.12.) Audimax (Saturday and Sunday 04.-05.12.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 16:00-17:30

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Wednesdays 11:45-13:15  

The classes start in the week of 4th October.

This course builds on English language skills developed in an earlier study, with a focus on the development of strategies for ongoing independent learning. You will have the opportunity to create a personal improvement plan, design and manage a group project and investigate your options for further internationalisation.

Time of the course: First half semester - Mondays 14:15-15:45 / Second half-semester - Mondays 11:45-13:15 

This course builds on English language skills developed in an earlier study, with a focus on the development of strategies for ongoing independent learning. You will have the opportunity to create a personal improvement plan, design and manage a group project and investigate your options for further internationalization.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 17.45-19.15 

Time of the course: Thursdays 14:15-15:45

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 16:00-17:30 

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Thursdays 14:15-15:45

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Wednesday 11:45-13:15 (Christopher)

This course builds on English language skills developed in earlier study, with a focus on the development of strategies for ongoing independent learning. You will have the opportunity to create a personal improvement plan, design and manage a group project and investigate your options for further internationalisation.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 16:00-17:30 (course assistant: Aytaj Aghayeva)

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 17.45-19.15 (course assistants:)
Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals from different intercultural backgrounds. The international project environment and contact with international institutions and individuals will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting. The topic this semester will be about the Discomfort Zone of Study and Internship Abroad.

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 17.45-19.15 (course assistants: Manoel)

Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals from different intercultural backgrounds. The international project environment assisted by contact with international institutions and individuals will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting. The topics this semester could be about the "Sharing Economy".

Time of the course: 1 SH Mondays 11:45-13:15 / 2 SH Mondays 14:15-15:45 (course assistant: Khanim and Marcelo)

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 17.45-19.15 (course assistants: Rashad)
Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals from different intercultural backgrounds. The international project environment and contact with international institutions and individuals will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting. The topic this semester will be about the Discomfort Zone of Study and Internship Abroad.

Time of the course: Thursdays 11:45-13:15 (course assistants: Elene)

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: 1 SH Mondays 11:45-13:15 and Tuesdays 10:00-11:30 (course assistant: Selsela)

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the Semester.

Time of the course: 1 SH Wednesdays 11:45-13:15 and Thursdays 11:45-13:15 (course assistant: Teona)

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English workplace (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the Semester.

Time of the course: Mondays 17:45-19:15 (course assistant: Hari)

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Wednesday 11:45-13:15 (Course Assistant: Asim Zaman-Pahlke)

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the Semester.

Participants will build teams and create and manage their own clearly-defined projects. In the whole group participants will face the questions:
- “What are the client’s needs and how can I find them out and document them?”
- “How can we design and promote services?”
- “What is my role as a multiplier and how can mentoring skills facilitate this?”
- ”What prejudices can occur in international business and how to overcome ethical problems?”

Time of the course: Wednesdays 11:45-13:15 (course assistant: Mariana)

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Mondays 11:45-13:15 (course assistant: Zara)
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Timings of the course: Tuesdays, 17.45-19.15

Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals in different countries. The international project environment will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting.
The topic this semester will be decided by the students.

Timings of the course: Mondays, 17:45-19.15 

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly.The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 17:45-19:15 (course assistant: Nicolas)

Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is both "culture-general" and "culture-specific" (e.g. students will practice culture-specific "crash investigations" in order to prepare visits abroad). Theoretical insights into different working styles, different perceptions of time, different religions, and different education styles are applied in exercises and in concrete simulations involving active interaction if possible with participants from several other cultures.

Time of the course: Wednesdays 11:45-13:15

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Mondays 11:45-13:15 (course assistant: Ana)
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Thursdays 14:15-15:45
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester

Time of the course: Wednesdays 11:45-13:15

On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 16.00-17.30
Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals in different countries. The international project environment will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting.
The topic this semester will be decided by the students.

Time of the course: Wednesdays 11:45-13:15
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 16.00-17.30
Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals in different countries. The international project environment will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting.
The topic this semester will be decided by the students.

Time of the course: Tuesdays 17.45-19.15
Students will set up a simulated company and communicate with institutions and individuals in different countries. The international project environment will enable the participants to learn about the workings of a company as well as to practice dealing with international project partners in a near-realistic situation. Students will be able to put their intercultural knowledge into practice in real contact with foreign partners in the preparation of a project meeting.
The topic this semester will be decided by the students.

Time of the course: Wednesdays 11:45-13:15
On this elective course BACHELOR students develop self-confidence in typical situations in an English work place (e.g. giving presentations and taking part in and chairing meetings). Furthermore, they should enhance their sensitivity to different cultural situations. As communication skills have to be developed, the focus will be on interactive teaching methods to give students the chance to improve listening comprehension and speaking performance. The students choose their own subjects for the course at the beginning of the semester.

Participants will build teams and create and manage their own clearly-defined projects. In the whole group participants will face the questions: - “What are the client’s needs and how can I find them out and document them?” - “How can we design and promote logistics services?” - “What is my role as a multiplier and how can mentoring skills facilitate this?” - ”What prejudices can occur in international business and how to overcome ethical problems?”